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Remodeling A Home - How to Paint a Concrete Floor

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Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty

How to Paint a Concrete Floor

Painted floors add affordable style, but make sure you ask for advice on your project at a paint store and carefully follow instructions. Here are the general steps:

·                      Pick your paint. Use a floor paint specially formulated for concrete and suitable for your use.

·                       Test for moisture. Before you start, prepare the surface in a small out-of-the-way place. Apply the paint, allow it to dry, and scrub it to make sure it adheres.

·                       Prepare the entire surface. Every paint manufacturer has specific directions for prepping concrete before painting, so carefully follow the instructions.

Apply paint. Use a roller on an extension rod so you can stand up while you paint. Apply two to three coats, allowing paint to dry between layer.

                  

Anthony Stokes Pereira (845) 624-8100 Ext. 188

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty

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Comments (3)

Scott Freedle
Metro Brokers Freedle and Associates - Centennial, CO

 I work with mostly buyers, and have shown many houses, and the husbands always get more excited about the garage when there is epoxy on the concrete.

Jan 07, 2012 12:28 PM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Good advice. My parents bought a home with a cement floor in the great room and being on a fixed income weren't able to carpet for a couple years. So they painted and were surprised at how much they liked it. They also used rugs to warm the room and create individual spaces. When it was time to carpet, they decided not to afterall. Painting a cement floor is always a good and very inexpensive alternative.

Gretchen

Jan 07, 2012 12:45 PM